Sikh Sect

Guru Nanak died on September 22, 1539 at the age of 70. He appointed Bhai Lehna as his successor who was later known as Guru Angad.

Guru Nanak died on September 22, 1539 at the age of 70. He appointed Bhai Lehna as his successor who was later known as Guru Angad.

'Gurumukhi' originates from Punjabi word 'Gurumukha that means from the mouth of Guru. Gurumukhi script was started by second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad.

Akbar donated the land of 500 bighas to Bibi Bhani (wife of fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas) which had a natural pond. Amritsar was established on the land which was granted by Akbar to Bibi Bhani. Firstly, the city was named as Randaspur. Later, it came to be known as "Amritsar" on the name of the natural pond present there.

Akbar donated the land of 500 bighas to Bibi Bhani (wife of fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas) which had a natural pond. Amritsar was established on the land which was granted by Akbar to Bibi Bhani. Firstly, the city was named as Randaspur. Later, it came to be known as "Amritsar" on the name of the natural pond present there.

Fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev compiled the holy book of Sikhism "Adi Granth" in 1604 A.D. He was executed by Jahangir for aiding to Prince Khusrau. Guru Amardas divided the religious empire into 22 branches called Manjis and appointed a local Sikh preacher at each place. Dal Khalsa was established by Kapur Singh.

Prince Khusrau revolted in 1606 A.D. He escaped to Punjab where he got the blessing and some financial help from Guru Arjan Dev. Jahangir got displeased with Guru Arjan Dev. He fined Guru Arjan Dev. After the rejection, Guru Arjan Dev was imprisoned and awarded death by torture and suffered the first great martyrdom. He was the 5. Guru of Sikhs. He constructed Sri Harmandir Sahib in the lake of Amritsar. He established two cities named Taran Taran and Kartarpur.

Adi Granth or Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by Arjan Dev, 5 Sikh Guru (1581-1606 A.D.). It contains preachings of six Sikh Gurus, many Hindu devotees, Kabir, Baba Farid, Namdev and Raidas. Among the first composition of Adi Granth was written by Bengali Vaishnav poet Jaydev and the last composition was written by Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur were awarded death sentence by their contemporary rulers, Jahangir and Aurangzeb respectively.

Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606 A.D.) - He was the 5 Sikh Guru. After the revolt against Jahangir, his rebellious son Prince Khusrau fled from Agra to Afghanistan. During his escape Khusrau met Guru Arjun Dev at Taran Taran city. Guru gave him support and shelter due to which Jahangir got angry with Guru Arjan Dev. Jahangir accused him of conspiracy and sentenced him to death sentence in 1606. Guru Arjan Dev established Taran Taran and Kartarpur towns. His major work was a compilation of Guru Granth Sahib.

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-1675 A.D.) - Revered as the ninth Nanak, he was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. According to the records written by his son Guru Gobind Singh, the Guru had resisted persecution, adopted and promised to protect Kashmiri Hindus. The Guru was summoned to Delhi by Aurangzeb on the protest but when he arrived, he was offered "to abandon his faith and convert to Islam." Guru Tegh Bahadur refused, he and his associates were arrested. He was executed on November, 1675 before the public in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.

Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur were awarded death sentence by their contemporary rulers, Jahangir and Aurangzeb respectively.

Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606 A.D.) - He was the 5 Sikh Guru. After the revolt against Jahangir, his rebellious son Prince Khusrau fled from Agra to Afghanistan. During his escape Khusrau met Guru Arjun Dev at Taran Taran city. Guru gave him support and shelter due to which Jahangir got angry with Guru Arjan Dev. Jahangir accused him of conspiracy and sentenced him to death sentence in 1606. Guru Arjan Dev established Taran Taran and Kartarpur towns. His major work was a compilation of Guru Granth Sahib.

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-1675 A.D.) - Revered as the ninth Nanak, he was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. According to the records written by his son Guru Gobind Singh, the Guru had resisted persecution, adopted and promised to protect Kashmiri Hindus. The Guru was summoned to Delhi by Aurangzeb on the protest but when he arrived, he was offered "to abandon his faith and convert to Islam." Guru Tegh Bahadur refused, he and his associates were arrested. He was executed on November, 1675 before the public in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.